Structural Steel Design

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENGC X304
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Course ID
206517
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Civil Eng & Cons Mgt
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Mohamed Mohamed Sadakkathulla
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course equips students with the fundamentals of sustainable structural steel design including the design of beams, columns, frames and trusses for bending shear and axial loads and the design of connections.

  • Fundamentals of Structural Steel Design 
  • Design Practice 

Course learning outcomes

  • Understand and apply the principles of structural steel design including the interaction between sectional and member behaviour as it relates to strength and bucking
  • Analyse and design members subjected to the single and combined actions of axial loading, bending and shear according to AS4100
  • Demonstrate application of AS4100 to the design of typical steel structures
  • Understand the environmental impact of steel construction and apply this knowledge to the design of steel structures

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 59135
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 150
Available
Available 150
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-02
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-02
Class number
Class number 50690
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 150
Available
Available 150
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-02
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-02

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 59134
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 150
Available
Available 150
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 205
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 205
Class number
Class number 50691
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 150
Available
Available 150
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Mawson, G19
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Mawson, G19

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of ENGC2001 Introduction to Structural Design - Loads and Forms/ENGM2008 Mechanics of Materials and Structures

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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